Iron ore mining industry worldwide - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Australia has the largest crude iron ore reserves worldwide
- 58bn mt
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Global iron ore reserves 2023, by top country
- Australia leads in iron ore mine production
- 960m mt
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Global iron ore mine production 2023, by country
- Global iron ore industry employment
- 687,886
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Global iron ore mining selected figures 2021-2023
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- Premium Statistic Global iron ore reserves 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global iron ore reserves 2023, by top country
- Basic Statistic Global usable iron ore production 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global iron ore production iron content 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global iron ore mining market value 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Global iron ore mining selected figures 2021-2023
- Basic Statistic Global iron ore consumption 2017-2020
Overview
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Global iron ore reserves 2010-2023
Global iron ore reserves 2010-2023
Reserves of iron ore worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in billion metric tons)
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Global iron ore reserves 2023, by top country
Global iron ore reserves 2023, by top country
Reserves of iron ore worldwide in 2023, by country (in million metric tons)
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Global usable iron ore production 2010-2023
Global usable iron ore production 2010-2023
Production volume of usable iron ore worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Global iron ore production iron content 2010-2023
Global iron ore production iron content 2010-2023
Iron content of the iron ore production worldwide from 2010 to 2023 (in billion metric tons)
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Global iron ore mining market value 2011-2023
Global iron ore mining market value 2011-2023
Market value of iron ore mining worldwide from 2011 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global iron ore mining selected figures 2021-2023
Global iron ore mining selected figures 2021-2023
Selected figures about the iron ore mining industry worldwide in 2021 and 2023
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Global iron ore consumption 2017-2020
Global iron ore consumption 2017-2020
Consumption of iron ore worldwide from 2017 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Trade
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- Premium Statistic Leading importing countries of iron ore 2021, based on value
- Premium Statistic Distribution of the leading importing countries of iron ore 2021
- Basic Statistic Leading exporting countries of iron ore 2022, based on value
- Basic Statistic Export share of iron ore worldwide 2022, by leading country
- Premium Statistic Global seaborne trade - iron ore 2010-2020
Trade
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Leading importing countries of iron ore 2021, based on value
Leading importing countries of iron ore 2021, based on value
Leading iron ore importing countries worldwide in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Distribution of the leading importing countries of iron ore 2021
Distribution of the leading importing countries of iron ore 2021
Distribution of global iron ore imports based on value in 2021, by major country*
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Leading exporting countries of iron ore 2022, based on value
Leading exporting countries of iron ore 2022, based on value
Leading iron ore exporting countries worldwide in 2022, based on value (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Export share of iron ore worldwide 2022, by leading country
Export share of iron ore worldwide 2022, by leading country
Distribution of global iron ore exports in 2022, by major country
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Global seaborne trade - iron ore 2010-2020
Global seaborne trade - iron ore 2010-2020
Transport volume of iron ore in global seaborne trade from 2010 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
Countries
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- Premium Statistic Global iron ore mine production 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Iron ore production volume in Australia 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Iron ore mine production in Brazil 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Production volume of iron ore in China 2015-2023
- Premium Statistic Iron ore production volume in India 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Iron ore mine production in Russia 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Global production volume of iron by political stability of producer countries 2021
Countries
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Global iron ore mine production 2023, by country
Global iron ore mine production 2023, by country
Major countries in iron ore mine production worldwide in 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Iron ore production volume in Australia 2010-2022
Iron ore production volume in Australia 2010-2022
Production volume of iron ore in Australia from 2010 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
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Iron ore mine production in Brazil 2010-2023
Iron ore mine production in Brazil 2010-2023
Mine production of iron ore in Brazil from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Production volume of iron ore in China 2015-2023
Production volume of iron ore in China 2015-2023
Production of iron ore in China from 2015 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Iron ore production volume in India 2010-2021
Iron ore production volume in India 2010-2021
Production volume of iron ore in India from 2010 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Iron ore mine production in Russia 2010-2023
Iron ore mine production in Russia 2010-2023
Mine production of iron ore in Russia from 2010 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
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Global production volume of iron by political stability of producer countries 2021
Global production volume of iron by political stability of producer countries 2021
Production volume of iron worldwide in 2021, by political stability of producer countries (in million metric tons)
Companies
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Global leading iron ore mining companies 2021, based on production
Global leading iron ore mining companies 2021, based on production
Leading iron ore mining companies worldwide in 2021, based on production volume (in million metric tons)
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Vale's production of iron ore 2010-2022
Vale's production of iron ore 2010-2022
Iron ore production of Vale S.A. from 2010 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
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Rio Tinto's production of bauxite and iron ore 2010-2023
Rio Tinto's production of bauxite and iron ore 2010-2023
Rio Tinto's production of bauxite and iron ore from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Iron ore production of BHP 2010-2023
Iron ore production of BHP 2010-2023
BHP's production of iron ore from 2010 to 2023* (in 1,000 metric tons)
Prices
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Iron ore prices 2000-2022
Iron ore prices 2000-2022
Iron ore prices from 2000 to 2022 (in U.S. dollars per dry metric ton unit)
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Iron ore prices monthly 2016-2023
Iron ore prices monthly 2016-2023
Iron ore price worldwide from September 2016 to August 2023 (in U.S. dollars per dry metric ton unit)
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Average prices for iron ore worldwide from 2014 to 2025
Average prices for iron ore worldwide from 2014 to 2025
Average prices for iron ore worldwide from 2014 to 2025 (in nominal U.S. dollars per dmt)
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